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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette jumps over Miami (Ohio) defensive back Sterling Weatherford during the Iowa football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks 38-14.

Smith-Marsette opens scoring with 58-yard touchdown

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 7, 2019

New Jersey native Ihmir Smith-Marsette opened the Big Ten season for Iowa with a long touchdown against his home state Rutgers, going 58 yards to the house in the first quarter. Lined up on the right,...

Iowa City Night Mayor Joe Riley poses for a portrait on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019.

Iowa City downtown district’s nighttime mayor starts new initiatives to improve nightlife

Rin Swann, News Reporter September 5, 2019

Loud music, late-night food carts, and long lines outside of popular bars are characteristic of downtown Iowa City nightlife. After spending a few months in town, new Night Mayor Joe Reilly said he has...

Kid Captain Jackson Tijerina talks to a reporter at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains.

Kid Captain Jackson Tijerina thrives with help of experimental treatment

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter September 5, 2019

A brain-tumor diagnosis kept Jackson Tijerina from playing on his flag football team when he was 5 years old.  Jackson, now 8, still loves football — especially the Iowa Hawkeyes. After being nominated...

A new class room is seen following the University of Iowa College of Nursing Renovation Dedication Ceremony on Thursday, September 5, 2019. The College of Nursing has been undergoing renovation for 18 months. New to the building are centralized student commons, study areas, and meeting spaces. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

College of Nursing modernizes learning spaces

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 5, 2019

The University of Iowa on Thursday celebrated the completion of a renovation project to make more collaborative learning spaces for aspiring nurses. After nearly two years, the UI finished renovating...

Calvin Hall is seen on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

UI awards Forevermore Scholarship to first-year students for the first time

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 5, 2019

The University of Iowa has created a new scholarship aimed at fulfilling students’ unmet financial need in an effort to remove barriers to accessing higher education as tuition rises.  The UI Center...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Bernie Sanders to visit UI campus Sunday

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor September 5, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vt., will make a campaign stop in Iowa City on Sept. 8, starting with a tailgate on the University of Iowa Pentacrest and ending at The Mill. Sanders will be on the Old Capitol...

Bad Suns to play at University of Iowa Homecoming show

Bad Suns to play at University of Iowa Homecoming show

Naomi Hofferber and Sarah Stortz September 5, 2019

SCOPE Productions announced Thursday that indie group Bad Suns will play the Oct. 18 University of Iowa Homecoming show on the Pentacrest. The opener has yet to be announced. Bad Suns hails from Los...

Iowa offensive lineman Kyler Schott blocks Miami (Ohio) linebacker Myles Reid during Iowa football vs. Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. Iowa defeated the Miami (Ohio) 38-14.

Schott set for first start against Rutgers

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 4, 2019

Kyler Schott and Tristan Wirfs are the epitome of friendship. The Hawkeye offensive linemen live with each other, wrestled each other, and worked with each other over the summer moving boxes at the...

Bringing Hogwarts to Iowa City: How Harry Potter has stayed true to UI students

Bringing Hogwarts to Iowa City: How Harry Potter has stayed true to UI students

Sarah Stortz, Arts Editor September 4, 2019

With the use of a magic wand, a wizard has the ability to detect intruders, levitate objects, and create a defense aura.  The wand, frequently used throughout the Harry Potter series, represented the...

Liam Bogs (7) of Cedar Rapids teaches Sen. Michael Bennet, D-CO, during the Hawkeye Area Labor Council Picnic at Hawkeye Downs on Monday, September 2, 2019.

152 days until the Iowa Caucuses, Michael Bennet and Steve Bullock hope for break out moment

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor September 3, 2019

About five months out from the Iowa caucuses, Susan Daggett — wife to U.S. Senator from Colorado Michael Bennet — clutched a couple pages of notebook paper in her hand and launched into her husband’s...

UISG President Noel Miller speaks during a UISG meeting in the Blackbox Theater of the IMU on Aug. 27, 2019.

Student fees may increase $2 to support Bijou/FilmScene partnership

Rylee Wilson & Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporters September 3, 2019

University of Iowa students could see the continuation of student discounts on memberships and tickets at the new Gilbert Street location of FilmScene, as well as a Student Activity Fee increase of $2...

A crowd gathers to watch Sen. Bernie Sanders speak during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

The most diverse presidential field in one of the nation’s whitest states

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor September 3, 2019

Since January, The Daily Iowan has covered more than 50 events across eastern Iowa and other parts of the state that featured one or more 2020 presidential hopefuls, and one thing has proved consistent:...